Project Grant CLSS00000078404
Award Date
8/7/23
Completion Date
8/7/25
Dollars Obligated
$316K
Federal Agency
Rural Utilities Service
Federal Grant Program
10.855
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Petersburg, VA, USA
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